The featured performers will be in the Mainstage tent across from Hancock Park, one block off the square.  The admission to the tent area is free of charges. Festival Tee-shirts and performers CD's will be available at the tent.

Saturday & Sunday: Both bargains and fun can be found at Bear on the Square Mountain Festival’s Mountain Marketplace the third weekend in April on the Public Square in Dahlonega. Smart shoppers will find North Georgia’s finest market of traditional crafts, a remarkable collection featuring one-of-a-kind, handmade items available for purchase directly from some the mountain region’s best artists.

Sunday Afternoon Master Classes (Fee Charged)

Stories for all ages.

The locations and event schedules. 

Musicians start gathering Friday afternoon, acoustic jams are every where on the city square. Bring a chair, find someone playing your favorite music and join in. We do the old fiddle tunes, country and bluegrass.   Bring your guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, lap dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, autoharp, mouth harp, jews harp.

Bear on the Square is fun for the whole family.  Our special events for children will be educational and fun, too.

Saturday evening will be an old time country dance for everyone to join in.

The volunteer program